Garrett

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“spear strength” — Irish/English

#5622024 rank
2000peak year
127,979babies named Garrett since 1880
▼ 46%5-year trend

Garrett popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200018801920196020002024

What does Garrett mean?

An English and Irish form of Gerald or Gerard, from Germanic ger, 'spear,' with wald, 'rule,' or hard, 'brave.'

OriginIrish/English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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